CocoaFab had the opportunity to sit with all five ladies to discuss their new reality show, personal life and the next stage of their career.

CocoaFab: Â What has been the hardest part of being a black actress in Hollywood?

Golden Brooks:Â Elise and I both come from the same pedigree in regards to our training, we did it very traditional, not that reality shows or reality stars are bad, Iâ€™m doing one. I think ours is differentâ€¦â€¦Now and days itâ€™s all about how many Instagram and Twitter follow people have, and I get the importance of that. However, using that to gauge if a person is bookable or they should be put in a movie because they have 2.5 million followers is crazy. I just want people to know that even though we are in the social media/Reality culture, that training is the first and foremost and talent always rises to the Top.â€

Elise Neal:Â I have no problem with reality stars or anybody in reality TV or anyone who wants a new platform, thatâ€™s where we are in the world. The platform is actually what gets people jobs now and dayâ€¦â€¦Just like Golden said. Thatâ€™s not my problem. The problem is if you donâ€™t take it seriously and if you donâ€™t study the craft.

CocoaFab:Â Lisa, we see from the first show you get some push back from your fellow actresses as to whether or not you are a trained professional actress? What do you say to that?

Lisa Wu:Â I never felt the need to impress anyone because they really didnâ€™t know my history or background. Coming in, I knew there will be some shade, they will be like wait a minute why is she on this show? (laughing) What I knew, and what people in the industry knew is that I started out writing and Producing for years. I started writing for Tyler Perry, he directed a play I wrote. I knew I could do the work, Iâ€™ve studied, I wasnâ€™t worried at all.

CocoaFab:Â Countess, you have been in the industry for over 20 years. Whatâ€™s different now?

Countess Vaughn:Â Itâ€™s basically starting all over. They knew me as a child and now I am a woman. So, it has not been easy. This show is an opportunity for people to catch up on what Iâ€™ve been doing.

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CocoaFab:Â The show is called Hollywood Divas. Do you consider yourself a diva?â€

Golden Brooks: That word â€œdivaâ€ has such a negative connotation to it, but I know in what the sense of what this is. I know itâ€™s like someone being at the Top of their game.

Elise Neal:Â The word has been around for many years, but it also represents to me, â€œOld Hollywood Glamâ€ as supposed to a negative connotation. Diva means, an amazing strong woman who knows what they want.

CocoaFab:Â How do you find that perfect balance the perfect balance when it comes to being a mother and a working actress, auditioning for roles?

Golden Brooks: As an actress and being a mom, thereâ€™s a certain swag that comes along with that. You have to keep, like Jessica Alba saysâ€¦.that â€œMojoâ€ and thatâ€™s hard to do when you are making spaghetti Oâ€™s and cleaning Goldfish out the back of your car (Laughing) Itâ€™s tough to really focus on yourself. I just really have to do time management, and letting my daughter know that mommy is out there trying to be somebody amazing and give you a legacy.

Paula Jai Parker:Â For me, itâ€™s having a lot of help and people you can trust.

CocoaFab:Â Elise, what did you want to get out of doing this show?

Elise Neal:Â What was great for me on the show was that I loved the fact that I was able to do it traditionally, but I do know that a lot of my fans donâ€™t know a lot about me. They donâ€™t know that I bowl, cause Iâ€™m dope! (Laughs) They donâ€™t know how I am with my friends and family. They know nothing about me. I did this show because I wanted them to know more about be. They are going to see five women that they think they know, but know theyâ€™re really going to know.

If you want to get to know these ladies, donâ€™t forget to tune in to Hollywood Divas Wednesdays at 10pm EST on TV One.